ALICIA KEYS
“The one thing that you cannot doubt is that she can sing. She absolutely can sing,” Keys told Capital FM. “All the rest of the ‘whys’ or ‘whatever,’ we know that she can deliver and she did deliver that song really beautifully.”

ARETHA FRANKLIN
“I thought it was funny because the weather down there was about 46 or 44 degrees and for most singers that is just not good singing weather… she did a beautiful job with the pre-record… next time I’ll probably do the same,” the Queen of Soul, who performed at Obama’s 2009 inauguration, told ABC News.

PATTI LuPONE
The legendary Broadway star fielded only the toughest of questions (how could one possibly say something mean about Mandy Patinkin?!) from Bravo’s Andy Cohen. “SHE WAS SINGING LIVE I DON’T CARE WHAT ANYONE SAYS!” she said on Wednesday’s episode of Watch What Happens Live.

Let’s stop and pause for reflection: That’s a really strong roster of diva friends coming to her aid! Your life continues to be enviable, B. Yes, even in the midst of a national “scandal.”

JENNIFER LOPEZ
“When you’re in certain stadiums and in certain venues, they do pre-record things,” the singer slash former AmericanIdol judge told Jon Stewart during Tuesday night’s stop by The Daily Show. “All performers do have to do it at some point.” Gasp!

ELLEN DeGENERES
“I don’t care what anybody says. @Beyonce did an amazing job singing that National Anthem & I love her. #TweetersGonnaTweet” the daytime host tweeted, clearly not afraid to show a preference to certain guests.

MICHELLE WILLIAMS
Unconditional love between Destiny’s Child members is to be expected, but Michelle seemed okay with using her own promotional spot to defend her friend and collaborator. “That was such a big moment for her and I just wish people would just let it go and just continue to look for what she’s going to be bringing for y’all in the future,” she told Good Morning America on Thursday.

KELLY CLARKSON
“Me and B just hangin’ out ….don’t worry about it. Seriously, God did good. She is so beautiful!” the fellow performer tweeted following Monday’s ceremony, along with a photo of their pow-wow. It’s a little bit of skirting around the issue, sure, but we consider any compliment an act of support.

ANDERSON COOPER
“I just don’t care. We got to look at Beyoncé’s beautiful face and hear Beyoncé’s beautiful voice singing the national anthem. There’s one thing we should be saying today and that is, ‘Thank you, Beyoncé. I’m telling you, Francis Scott Key would send her a fruit basket,’” the silver fox explained during “The Ridiculist” segment of Tuesday’s telecast ofAnderson 360. “As far as I’m concerned, it’s Beyoncé’s world and we’re just living in it.” Well said.

REP. CHAKA FATTAH
The Pennsylvania Congressman addressed Beyoncé’s critics on Wednesday via Twitter: “Beyonce performed the Star Spangled Banner a million times better than any of her detractors.Alicia Keys,Beyonce.Kelly & Katy Perry,Thanks. [sic]” And as we now know, politicians are the biggest BeyHive members of all!